ImmuneSystem

Macrophages destroy bacteria by engulfing them in intracellular compartments, which they then acidify to kill or neutralize the bacteria.  

New research from the University of Toronto has scientists re-thinking how a lethal fungus grows and kills immune cells.  

Modified probiotics, the beneficial bacteria touted for their role in digestive health, could one day decrease the risk of Listeria infection in people with susceptible immune systems, according...  

Noninvasive imaging of immune system detects tumors, could monitor therapeutic responseA novel approach that allows real-time imaging of the immune system's response to...  

Immune system response isn't as crucial as activity of the infected cells themselvesFor people infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV), the likelihood of...  

As a part of the human immune system, white blood cells create a number of enzymes that help fight disease.  

'On the one hand, ABC transporters cause diseases such as cystic fibrosis, while on the other hand they are responsible for the immune system recognising infected cells or cancer cells,'...  

A commonly-used drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease, has been shown to lower blood sugar levels in obese mice, potentially identifying the gut immune system as a...  

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered major 'switches' that activate the immune system to kill the bacterium, potentially leading to protective drugs and...  

The human immune system can handle large bursts of HIV activity and so it should be possible to cure HIV with a 'kick and kill' strategy, finds new research led by UCL, the University of...  

Household pets can transmit infection to people, especially those with weak immune systems, young children, pregnant women and seniors, according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical...  

One of the immune system's most critical challenges is to differentiate between itself and foreign invaders -- and the number of recognized autoimmune diseases, in which the body attacks...  

New work by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers demonstrates that macrophages can effectively substitute for so-called dendritic cells as primers of T-cell-dependent...  

Dartmouth researchers identify precise heat to boost immune system against cancer tumorsSeeking a way to stimulate antitumor responses via the immune system, Steven...  

It may come as a bit of a surprise to learn that bacteria have an immune system - in their case to fight off invasive viruses called phages.  

The idea of fighting cancer with immunotherapy is to trigger the immune system. Now, a new study suggests recruiting both the innate and the adaptive immune system works best.  

As new medical diagnostics become available, researchers are increasingly discovering situations in which pets can transmit diseases to humans - especially when an owner's immune system is...  

The human body is comprised of roughly 10 times more bacterial cells than human cells.  

A Singapore led study has shown that Hepatitis B Virus Infection (HBV) exposure increases the immune system maturation of infants, which may give a better survival advantage to counteract...  

Suppressing innate immune pathway could reduce symptoms of autoimmune disorderMassachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have identified an inflammatory...